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Windows 8 RT Compatibility (as of 12/1127/2012)

Because Windows RT is a special version of Windows compiled for ARM processes most applications are not supported.  All applications must be installed from the Microsoft Store.

 

Version

Compatible

Comments

Known Issues

Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Office

14 SP1

Yes  

There is a version of Microsoft Office available for Windows RT

 

OfficeScan

10.6

Yes*

*Limited support on version 10.6. Full support will be included in 10.6 SP2 (ETA December 2012). http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/en-us/1061153.aspx

Client can be installed and work on Windows 8 desktop mode only. DLP is not supported in Win8 Windows UI. No

There is no anti-virus client available for WIndows RT.

 

Juniper Network Connect

7.2R6

Yes*

*Not Officially Supported 
http://jscom.jp/support/products/juniper/ive_os/manual/7.2/rn/j-sa-sslvpn-7.2R6-releasenotes.pdf. Support.

JSAM is not creating a client side log on Windows 8 machines. No

There is no Juniper VPN or Juniper Pulse Client available for Windows RT

 

FireFox

18.0b1

Yes*

*Beta Release
http://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2012/10/04/firefox-metro-preview/ No

There is no other browsers currently available for Windows RT. Internet Explorer 9.0 is available.

 

Identity Finder

6.2.0.0

Yes

http://www.identityfinder.com/kb/General-Reference/007752

 

LANDesk Agent

9.0.3.8

No

http://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-23848. In the future, a service pack or component update may be available to add Windows 8 compatiability to LANDesk 9.0 SP3

                                      No

No Windows RT client

 

LANDesk Agent

9.50.1.1

Yes No

LANDesk 9.5 Test Environment supports Windows 8.  To be used only for testing: \\tabvmldesktst\ldlogon\AdvanceAgent There is no LANDesk Agent for Windows RT

 

Cisco Jabber Video

4.5

Yes No

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/telepresence/endpoint/movi
/admin_guide/Jabber_Video_Administrator_Guide_4-5.pdf

 

SecureCRT

7.0.2

Yes No

http://www.vandyke.com/products/system_req.html

 

McAfee

5.2.11

No

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB75649
Support for Windows 8 will be provided when EEPC 7 is released, which is expected to be within the fourth quarter 2012.

 

Domain Bind (TUFTS)

N/A

Yes No

 

 

Mount SMB Volumes (NetApp)

N/A

Yes

You can mount network shares on Windows RT

 

Microsoft SilverLight

N/A

No

There is no version of SilverLight available for Windows RT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adobe Flash Player

 

Yes

Windows RT comes with an embedded version of Flash